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Since its release, I had seen bits and pieces of the new Encyclical Letter from Pope Francis, “Fratelli Tutti.” I was more and more intrigued, and I could not resist sitting down and diving deeper. It is powerful. It is timely. It is important. Ironically it was the same week I watched “Social Dilemma” on […]

Behind the mask there is a recent high school senior who is excited to be packing and moving to college, but apprehensive because college has limited visitors and has cut out the breaks and long weekends, encouraging students not to go home. Behind the mask there is a soon-to-be bride not excited that her family […]

As this pandemic has continued on, and I continue working from home, I noticed I was restless, like something was missing. I could not place what it was. One day I finally had to go into the office to get mail, make some copies, pick up packages, etc. and I figured it out. I drive […]

On March 27 in Rome, Pope Francis addressed God and said, “It is not the time of your judgment, but of our judgment; a time to choose what matters and what passes away, a time to separate what is necessary from what is not.” Pope Francis wants us to use this pandemic as an opportunity. […]

On Ash Wednesday we heard, “Remember that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.” I have spent time this Lent reflecting on that, and searching for its meaning. If you presume that it means we that we are nothing but dirt and lowly, it can be depressing to consider. But that is not […]

Father Joe Korf began his homily for the first Sunday of Advent with those forceful words. Matthew’s gospel is bold, direct, and, for me, especially relevant. “Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” Father Korf continued, warning us that we never know when God will call us […]

Back in January, one of my fellow bloggers discussed the trend to find your word for the year – a directive, inspiring you for the year. Back then I had no ideas and, until now, had no word which stuck to me. For the last few days, however, I have one word embedded in my […]

On Friday night, I saw the movie, “Toy Story 4.”Not the ending I expected, but I will not give anything away. What struck me from the very beginning was the relationship between Forky and Woody. You see, Forky was made in school from items found disregarded in the trash – a spork, some pipe cleaners, […]

Working at a college, the end of year always brings different ceremonies and speeches. Speakers are telling young people to follow their passions and dream big. There are two people who I have heard quoted many times. First is Linda Ellis and her 1996 poem: “So when your eulogy is being read With your life’s […]

The Gospel reading on the Thursday of the Easter Octave has me thinking about Thomas. Admittedly I used to read about Thomas doubting the news of Jesus’ Resurrection and think…how could he doubt? After all he heard? After all he had been taught and told? Jesus knew, however, this issue was not solely an issue […]